Windows 10: win 10 pro will not activate after motherboard change

win 10 pro will not activate after motherboard change, I had it linked to my microsoft account before the change, it has a digital licence as it was an upgrade from 8.1

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Activate Windows 10 after motherboard change

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I built the PC myself and it is\was a retail Windows 8 Pro license upgraded to 10.

The guide listed that I should be able to transfer the license, and following the steps given when selecting "I recently changed hardware" in the activation process it does not list my previous device to select from.

My Microsoft account is logged in on both my old and new motherboard, and my old motherboard is unable to boot at all to deactivate or retrieve any keys.

If my license is indeed available for transfer, how can I proceed from here?

Thanks.

 

Activate Win 10 Pro after motherboard/OS upgrade

After parallel PC upgrades of motherboard and OS, (Win 7 to Win 10 Pro) I now need to activate Win 10 Pro. Can I purchase a digital license or product key to complete the task? I would prefer not to have to perform a clean install of Win 10 Pro as my system
is working fine as is. I just need to activate the Win 10 Pro that's already installed.

 

Win 10 Pro OEM activation issue

Hello Larry,

Significant hardware changes such as replacing your hard drive or motherboard may lead to issues in activating Windows 10. To better assist you and provide you with the appropriate resolution, we would like to know a few more information. Kindly answer the
questions below:

• Did Windows 10 Pro came pre-installed with your computer?
• Do you have the Windows 10 Pro installation disc available?
• Are you getting any error messages when trying to key in your activation code?
• Were there any significant hard ware changes done on your computer?
• What were the exact troubleshooting steps you and the MS support teams have tried?

As an initial recommendation, you may check on this article and follow the steps provided to run the Activation troubleshooter:
Using the Activation troubleshooter.

We'll be waiting for your response.